Latrell Mitchell

An NRL fan was removed from Penrith's BlueBet Stadium after a racial slur was aimed at South Sydney fullback Latrell Mitchell. The incident happened as the ...

“I shouldn’t have to come here as a coach and lead a group of players in here to be racially abused. “As a club, we’ll stand right behind Latrell and it’s just not on. And if it’s a kid, rule his parent out as well. I don’t care what jersey he’s wearing, get them out of the game. The Integrity Unit will investigate fully. Anyone who wants to racially abuse, get them out of the game. “It's not the first time we’ve come here and our players have been racially abused. “I saw an incident at halftime in the tunnels as Souths players made their way to the sheds ... It’s not what our game’s about and we have to stamp it out completely. I can’t get my head around how a young kid thinks that’s the language to be used. NRL, clubs, they have to get rid of it. It’s just not on.

Latrell Mitchell was the alleged target of racist abuse as the players came from the field at half-time in Penrith on Thursday night.

“Emotions are high in the middle of a game already, and to have that comment made ... “He’s explained to the boys at times little bits [about what he goes through]. “It’s so unfortunate. Penrith’s Nathan Cleary has played in NSW Origin and Kangaroos teams with Mitchell. I heard what had been said, and they were trying to point [the fan] out. EGroup, which controls security at Penrith’s home ground, examined footage of the incident late on Thursday. “Latrell was OK in the sheds, but it’s something Latrell has faced all his life, he’s learnt to respond to it and be resilient, and while it doesn’t make it acceptable or appropriate, he’s tough and happy to stand up for himself.” And why? “Latrell is such a pivotal person in our game, he brings fans in to watch, I always enjoy watching him, I enjoy coming up against him, and I enjoy playing with him. “I was one of the last off the field, I caught the end of it. “I saw a few of the boys having a scuffle, I ask ‘Codes’ [Walker] what was going on, and he said what was said. Mitchell was said to be fine in the sheds, and had become almost immune to the vitriol directed at him over the years.

Indigenous TV star Brooke Boney has spoken out on the Today Show to rally around Latrell Mitchell after the Rabbitohs star received racist abuse during ...

It shouldn't have to be able to come here as a coach and lead our players to be racially abused. NRL clubs have to get rid of it, life bans, anyone that wants to make racial abuse get out of the game, we don't want their support. Get it out of our game.' I don't care what jersey he is wearing. 'I saw an incident at halftime in the tunnels as Souths players made their way to the sheds ... But what this person did out there is unforgivable.' Jail or ban the idiot for life.' 'The thing is, it is not just Latrell then going out on the field. It is kids at home watching this as we report it. It is kids seeing comments on Facebook when the clip gets posted. 'We have seen it happen before in the AFL. We have seen it happen in other codes and I don't know what it is that goes through people's heads.

A fan targeted the superstar fullback with a racist comment as he went in for halftime in the Rabbitohs' match against the Panthers in Penrith.

As far as I'm concerned, we go as far as we can take it." "We'll go all the way, as far as we can with it. The Integrity Unit will investigate fully. It's just not on." "There has to be hard and fast rules, if anyone comes close to getting racial they are completely ruled out of our game. All Indigenous people do," Demetriou said.

“Penrith Panthers is aware of an alleged incident involving a rugby league fan that occurred at half-time of the Round 2 match against South Sydney Rabbitohs at ...

If you’re a fan in the stands and you hear it, see it or read it, then call it out - just as the players from both teams responded to it in the tunnel at the time. Make sure everyone knows this type of behaviour is not acceptable. The star player and several [Souths](https://7news.com.au/sport/south-sydney-rabbitohs) teammates heard the slur as they walked into the tunnel at halftime. “I echo the words of our Head Coach Jason Demetriou from last night’s press conference. “We thank the stadium security and the NRL for their efforts last night and we look forward to a day when our players can perform on the field, our staff and volunteers can do their jobs off the field and our Members and supporters can support their team from the stands, without having to be subjected to this type of disgusting behaviour.” “The only way this is going to stop is if EVERYONE makes the effort to stamp this out. “This is a deeply disappointing situation, something that our players should never be subjected to, and we feel as a Club that the strongest possible action needs to be taken against the perpetrators. “I’ve spoken with both (NRL CEO) Andrew Abdo and (Panthers CEO) Matt Cameron this morning and they have both said they condemn this activity and have given me the undertaking that they will investigate this completely and take the strongest action possible. “This is not something Latrell just cops on the footy field, this is something he’s had to deal with his whole life. “There’s no point in a game where you should feel like you have the right to say stuff like that to a player. “It’s really disappointing,” Robinson told the media on Friday morning, while Rabbitohs CEO Blake Solly called the behaviour “abhorrent” and “antiquated”. And the Rabbitohs have released a strongly worded statement about the incident, saying the strongest possible action needs to be taken against the perpetrators” (read the full statement below).

Brooke Boney has called out the "disgusting" racism targeted at Indigenous NRL player Latrell Mitchell at ...

[into the attack](https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl/news-2023-latrell-mitchell-racially-abused-rabbitohs-vs-panthers-fan-ejected/8b352ea9-b0e0-4e55-aaac-807748678bce) is underway. Today host Karl Stefanovic called what happened to Mitchell "awful" and agreed the person responsible for the racist remarks has to be punished. [What International Women's Day means to the Today team](https://9now.nine.com.au/today/international-womens-day-today-hosts-reflect-on-what-it-means-to-them/7622ff1d-3f7a-4ed2-8489-eafb9c1f6def) "It is not just Latrell going out on the field, it is kids at home watching this as we report it, seeing comments on Facebook when the clip gets posted, it is disgusting and it has to stop - It is making people sick." [targeted at AFL players](https://wwos.nine.com.au/afl/racism) and in other codes and asked what is going through someone's head when they throw racist remarks at someone. "To be able to go to work and do your job is something that everyone should be able to do.

Andrew Abdo has promised the NRL will do all it can to protect its players and eradicate racist fans, after Latrell Mitchell was allegedly abused at ...

“You’re going to be called out, and not just by players but by fans and officials. And that means that these types of incidents are not occurring.” “The message to those outlying individuals is very clear – you are not welcome in our game,” Abdo said. We have to accept that. “That has to be our goal and our vision. An investigation into the incident is ongoing.

An NRL fan has reportedly been removed from Penrith's BlueBet Stadium after an alleged racial slur against South Sydney fullback Latrell Mitchell.

“I shouldn’t have to come here as a coach and lead a group of players in here to be racially abused. As far as I’m concerned, we’ll take it as far as we can take it.” Demetriou praised security and the police for identifying the culprit and he said: “We’ll go all the way, as far as we can with it. And if it’s a kid, rule his parent out as well. I don’t care what jersey he’s wearing, get them out of the game. Anyone who wants to racially abuse, get them out of the game. “It's not the first time we’ve come here and our players have been racially abused. “I saw an incident at halftime in the tunnels as Souths players made their way to the sheds ... It’s not what our game’s about and we have to stamp it out completely. I can’t get my head around how a young kid thinks that’s the language to be used. NRL, clubs, they have to get rid of it. It’s just not on.